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How to get fromThessaloníki to Samokovby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Samokov by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Sérres

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    5h 8m
    $22–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    6h 32m
    $21–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    7h 6m
    $27–40

  4. Drive 264.9 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Samokovcar car 264.9 km
    3h 12m
    $56–81

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Samokov via Serres and Dupnitsa in around 5h 8m.

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